Performance DIY by DIY Guru

Getting car wheels aligned seems like a real pain from both time and money standpoint. This is why, most of the car owners think of wheel alignment as a rocket science and keep on paying hefty amounts of money to professional shops and work stations. However things are not as complicated as they seem. DIY Wheel Alignment If not a perfect alternative against going for traditional wheel alignment checks at repair stores; at least knowing how to DIY , can add a lot of value to your routine drives and help you keep a check on the quality of the work delivered by the technicians. From the concept and logical perspective, alignment is a pretty simple and straight-forward process, which can definitely be turned into an expertise with timely practice. The part that tests your patience, the most, is that of setting up your alignment structure to get precisely consistent accuracy. Finding a perfectly flat surface to work from is also very critical. However these things get a ...

For most die hard car enthusiasts, when they build a car they want to do each and every job themselves so they can be one with their beloved machine. And the first thing most restorers are faced with is the body work of the car. Although taking on the body work of a project car yourself seems kind of daunting, but rest assured its possible given that you educate yourself a little beforehand.  The first thing one needs to do to get cracking on with straightening out the body work is paint stripping. This step by step tutorial will teach how to effectively strip your cars paintwork at home in 2023 ! Step 1 : Preparing your Garage to Strip Paint: Lay a tarp out in your garage. Drive your car onto the tarp. This will catch any chemical spills and make your cleanup easier. Step 2: Masking: Tape off areas of the car that don't need chemical stripping, using masking tape and newspaper. Cover the windshield, windows, tires, fender and other areas in this manner. Step 3: Applying ...

Performance car enthusiasts and street racers alike , every one is all about getting that extra bit of performance gains to out do their competitors at the track. Car Weight Reduction is one such way which racers use to make their cars faster. This article will take you through what Car weight reduction actually is , how to do it properly and what kind of performance gains can you expect after reducing the weight of your car. What is Car Weight Reduction ? Car weight reduction is simply the removal of excess weight from your car to improve the power to weight ratio. It can be simply explained like this "the lesser the amount of weight your engine has to pull, the faster it will be". Not only does weight reduction improve acceleration it also makes the handling more nimble. Car Weight Reduction Stages: To be honest there are no defined weight reduction stages but we can scale them from amateur to professional level weight reduction. The most basic car we...

There is hardly anything more exciting in this world than lowering your car. The feel, the drive, the looks you get ...everything about a lowered car is utter bliss. But the main problem most car owners/tuners face is that they don't know how to lower the coilovers on their cars and they end up spending precious money on getting their cars lowered. If you are one of those gentlemen who is sick of going to a garage every time the ride height of your car needs to be adjusted , then this tutorial is just for you. This article will help you learn how you can lower your car's coilovers at home for free. How to Lower Your Car's Coilovers at Home (Step by Step Tutorial) Okay so i assume you came here looking for a tutorial on how to lower your cars height by adjusting the coilovers . Let's start, first off lets note down the things you will need: A well lit area. Spanner Wrench (Ring sizes vary on different coilover brands). A measuring tape. And your car that's...

What are Side Steps | Nerf Bars | Truck Steps ? Many Truck owners are familiar with the concept of Side Steps aka Nerf Bars, but some new off-road truck enthusiasts might not be familiar with the utility that Nerf Bars | Side Steps offer. Side steps or Nerf Bars are steps mounted to the side of lifted trucks to offer ease in getting in and out of the truck. There are two types of Nerf Bars | Side Steps , fixed ones and automatic ones. Fixed ones are cool and all but if you own a nice lifted truck you will want to go with Automatic Side Steps. And its even cooler when you install them yourself. This DIY tutorial will teach you how to install automatic side steps at home. Automatic Side Step Installation Tutorial on Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab We went and got our hands on AMP Power Step . All the mentioned components fit very well to the stock mounting points, the wiring harness was the right size for the crew cab, and the kit included some nice...

Rust can be a major problem for car owners(especially in humid climates). Rust not only robs your car of its structural integrity but it also devalues it a great deal .Not to mention the hundreds of Dollars that are spent on rust repair. Body shops are usually well aware of the fact that most people are too scared to take on a Rust Repair DIY , so they charge a pretty penny. Rust most commonly damages surface of items and places that are exposed to the elements (i.e moisture, air and salt).Moisture in the atmosphere cause metals such as iron and steel to develop rust fairly quickly due to oxidation processes. Rust usually leaves brown patches or spots on the metal's surface.  Read Our Rust Repair DIY step by step guideline so you can easily remove rust from your car at home. Rust Removal/Repair Step by Step Guideline: Tools Required : Sandpaper Strips (Different Grits) Primer (for rust proofing) Paint (for covering rust stains.) Knife / Paint Removal Tool Small Hammer Marker...

Ther e is one thing that is common in all gear heads, and that is the love for customizing their car's to own personal taste. And since there is huge a knowledge base for car enthusiasts on online communities, car customization has reached another level. Most guys especially tuners want an aggressive look for their cars. The front of the car plays an important roll in the cars overall looks. The headlights being the most important part, while there are hundreds of aftermarket headlight options but they usually cost a pretty penny and not really economical for the broke car enthusiasts like myself. But that is where the fun bit starts... yes that means doing it yourself. I am assuming you have been searching away on the internet for smoked headlamp DIY Tutorials. Well you have landed on the right page, this DIY Tutorial  will teach you how to smoke your car's headlights at home in 2022. Smoked Headlamps DIY (Step by Step Tutorial): So lets get cracking. Firstly yo...